Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity
Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the
VIRB Series Owner's Manual for more information.
1 Turn on your VIRB camera.
2 Pair your VIRB camera with your fēnix watch (
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 100
).
When the camera is paired, a VIRB data screen is automatically added to activities.
3 During an activity, press UP or DOWN to view the VIRB data screen.
4 If necessary, wait while your watch connects to your camera.
5 Hold MENU.
6 Select VIRB.
7 Select an option:
• To control the camera using the activity timer, select Settings > Recording Mode > Timer Start/Stop.
NOTE: Video recording automatically starts and stops when you start and stop an activity.
• To control the camera using the menu options, select Settings > Recording Mode > Manual.
• To manually record video, select Start Recording.
The video counter appears on the fēnix screen.
• To take a photo while recording video, press DOWN.
• To manually stop recording video, press .
• To take multiple photos in burst mode, select Take Burst.
• To send the camera to sleep mode, select Sleep Camera.
• To wake the camera from sleep mode, select Wake Camera.
Device Information
Specifications
Battery type
Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery
fēnix 6S battery life
Up to 9 days in smartwatch mode
fēnix 6 battery life
Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode
fēnix 6X battery life
Up to 21 days in smartwatch mode
Water rating
10 ATM
1
Operating and storage temperature range
From -20º to 45ºC (from -4º to 113ºF)
USB charging temperature range
From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)
Solar charging temperature range
From 0 to 60°C (from 32 to 140°F)
Wireless frequencies
2.4 GHz @ 18 dBm maximum
1
The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 100 m. For more information, go to
Device Information
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